Environmental Policy and Public Health - Principal Health Hazards and Mitigation, Volume 1

Written by environmental health experts with experience in policy and public health, the third edition of the book comprises two volumes, addressing key physical hazards in the environment impacting public health. This volume on "Principal Health Hazards and Mitigation" is complemented by Volume 2, "Emerging Health Hazards and Mitigation."

List of contents

1. Climate Change. 2. Air Quality. 3. Water Quality and Security. 4. Food Safety and Security. 5. Tobacco Products, Vaping Devices, Marijuana Smoking. 6. Toxic Substances in the Environment. Lessons Learned and Authors' Reflections. Workbook.

About the author

Barry L. Johnson is Adjunct Professor at the Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University. Dr. Johnson conducted environmental research at the USPHS, USEPA, and CDC. An elected Fellow, Collegium Ramazani, he retired from the USPHS with the rank of Rear Admiral.
Maureen Lichtveld is Dean, Professor, Environmental and Occupational Health and Jonas Salk Chair in Population Health, University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health. She is a member of the National Academy of Medicine with decades environmental public health experience.

Summary

Written by environmental health experts with experience in policy and public health, the third edition of the book comprises two volumes, addressing key physical hazards in the environment impacting public health. This volume on "Principal Health Hazards and Mitigation" is complemented by Volume 2, "Emerging Health Hazards and Mitigation."

Product details

• Authors: Barry L. Johnson, Barry L. (Emory University Johnson, Johnson Barry L., Maureen Y. Lichtveld
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2022
• EAN: 9781032121741
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3212174-1
• No. of pages: 384
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; MEDICAL / Public Health, LAW / Environmental, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, Personal & public health, Social impact of environmental issues, Science / Environmental Science, Environmental policy & protocols, Personal and public health / health education, Environmental policy and protocols